Updated On: 06 January, 2026 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
South Africa is placed in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026, along with Afghanistan, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Semi-finals 1 and 2 of the tournament have been scheduled to be played on March 4 and 5, respectively. The fans will witness the title clash of the global showpiece on March 8

Quinton de Kock (Pic: X/@ICC)
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South Africa`s wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock said that the pressure of playing the World Cups in India is high, considering the large crowds and noise at the venues. He also stated that the World Cup matches are different from the rest of the world of cricket.
Captaining Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the ongoing SA20 League 2025-26 season, the left-handed batsman is currently the leading run-scorer with 205 runs in five matches. He also has two half-centuries to his name with a strike rate of 173.73.